Durga Puja 2025 Releases: Dev, Abir & Prosenjit Set for a Mega Tollywood Box Office Showdown

Durga Puja has always been the best season for Bengali cinema and 2025 is no exception. This year the festive season is to witness one of the biggest box office clashes in recent times with four grand releases lined up which bring together Tollywood's biggest superstars: Dev, Abir chatterjee and Prosenjit chatterjee. From political thrillers to historical action dramas the movies promise something for every kind of movie lover.

1. Raktabeej 2

Directed by Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy, this is the result of the blockbuster Raktabeej. The story dives again into the world of political conspiracies,terrorism and high voltage suspense. The film promises another thrilling experience for the puja audiences produced by the windows production. Hits the theatres on 26 September 2025 which make it one of the first festive releases of the season.

2. Devi Chowdhurani

Based on the iconic novel of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay this epic period drama is being hailed as per the first-ever Indo–UK co-production in the Bengali film industry. Directed by Subir Mandal, the film actor Prosenjit Chatterjee and Srabanti Chatterjee traces the rise of Devi Chowdhurani as the leader against the British oppressions.Releasing on 26 September 2025 it will directly clash with Raktabeej 2 at the box office.

3. Joto Kando Kolkatatei

Helmed by Anik Duuta and produced by Friends Communication (Firdausul Hasan),this movie takes the audience back to the charm of 1960s Kolkata. With Abir Chatterjee in the lead role the movie promises a blend of satire and socio-political mystery that is delivered by Dutta’s signature storytelling style. This film was released on 26 September 2025 making it a massive triple clash for Tollywood.

4. Raghu Dakat

This one is the biggest ticket puja release of Dev. Directed by Dhrubo Banerjee and produced by the SVF Entertainment & Dev Entertainment Ventures,Raghu Dakat is the best historical action drama. Dev steps into the shoes of Bengal’s notorious bandit Raghu Dakat, bringing action, grandeur, and mass appeal to the festive season.Unlike the other movies it arrives slightly later on 2nd October 2025, giving Dev a solo big ticket release right the first wave of the Puja films.

Puja 2025 Highlights & Talking Points

Superstar Dev vs. Power Duo Shiboprosad–Nandita

• Dev arrives with his magnum opus Raghu Dakat, while the director duo counters with Raktabeej 2, a sequel which is already carrying a massive audience.

Abir vs. Abir

• Abir Chatterjee features in two movie releases this year puja: Raktabeej 2 and Joto Kando Kolkatatei.

• In 2023, he became famous in Raktabeej, and now he’s back to dominate once again.

• This double presence could make him the most visible star of Puja 2025.

The 2023 Connection

• Raktabeej was a major hit in 2023, raising expectations for its sequel.

• With three films clashing on 26 September and Dev’s Raghu Dakat following on 2 October, the Puja holidays promise fireworks at the box office.

Dev’s puja legacy

• Dev have always been a pujo favorite with memorable releases like Paglu (2011), Challenge 2 (2012), Buno Haansh (2014), Yoddha (2014), Chaamp (2017), Golondaaj (2021), Bagha Jatin (2023), and Tekka (2024).With Raghu Dakat (2025) he continues with his big festive releases.

Abir’s Puja journey

• Abir Chatterjee has been the face of many thriller and mysteries movies during Puja, with hits like Har Har Byomkesh (2015), Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana (2016), Byomkesh O Agnibaan (2017), Byomkesh Gowtro (2018), Durgeshgorer Guptodhon (2019), Karnasubarner Guptodhon (2022), Raktabeej (2023), and Bohurupi (2024).This dual appearance of his this year  strengthens his Puja dominance.

This Durga puja is not just about dhak beats, pandals or rituals, it is about a true cinematic showdown which promises the ignite screens and hearts alike. Audiences will get a blend of thriller, suspense, historical sagas and grand action dramas all within a single festive week. With Dev vs. Shiboprosad, Abir vs. Abir, and Prosenjit’s powerful return,this puja could set a new benchmark for the Bengali film industry. This Durga Puja, Bengali film industry promises not just celebrations on the streets, but also an unforgettable cinematic battle on the big screen.

Which film will be your first stop at the theaters this Puja? Let us know !